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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 222.30 and 145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 222.30 and 145.16 is: 217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 222.30 = 145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/222.30 = 145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 222.30 × 145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 32,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269.07/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.98

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